Dominican Republic vs New Zealand: Plastic waste trade

Dominican Republic
31,074
in 2024
New Zealand
27,275
in 2024
Dominican Republic rank
24th
New Zealand rank
26th

Plastic waste trade over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • New Zealand
020.0k40.0k60.0k198920062024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 31,074 against 27,275 in New Zealand, a difference of 3,799.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 167 countries.

New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic New Zealand Difference Ahead
1990s 110.5 3,840 3,729 New Zealand
2000s 3,770 24,640 20,870 New Zealand
2010s 16,653 43,888 27,235 New Zealand
2020s 23,473 23,927 453.8 New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher plastic waste trade, Dominican Republic or New Zealand?
Dominican Republic, at 31,074 against 27,275 in New Zealand as of 2024.
What is the difference in plastic waste trade between Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
3,799, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and New Zealand?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Dominican Republic and New Zealand rank globally for plastic waste trade?
Dominican Republic ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Plastic waste trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Plastic waste trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
167 places, 3,957 data points, 1988–2024
Last refreshed